What's this have to do with the LERA Bass Club? Nothing! Who cares? Someone caught a 22 pound bass!
Manabu Kurita, a 32 year old angler focused on giant bass for 18 years from Aichi, Japan, caught a 22 pound 4 ounce bass in Japan's Lake Biwa back in September of 2009, and on January 8, 2010, the IGFA officially certified that catch as tying George Washington Perry's 1932 all-tackle world record. For all the details, pictures, and video of the huge fish, check out the full story on the IGFA website.
In the January 2010 issue of Bassmaster magazine, Kurita estimates that Lake Biwa may hold bass of upwards of 30 pounds. Anyone else want to plan a fishing trip to Japan?
As a side note, if you are into the world record chase and like to read books, I highly recommend Sowbelly by Monte Burke.